City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Dallas | Grand Forks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $927/mo | 40.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $237,000 | 14.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $59,079 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 95.8 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 81.5 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 93.0 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 93.7 | 6.4% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Dallas, you'd need $77,555 in Grand Forks to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Forks, ND is about 22.4% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Grand Forks than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $62,044 in Grand Forks to keep the same standard of living.